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Recalls and Alerts: December 7, 2012

Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

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Outbreak Alert Update:CDC reports that a total of 248 persons in 34 states have been infected with Salmonella (Salmonella Sandiego, Salmonella Pomona, Salmonella Poona) following contact with pet turtles or their environments.

Pet Food Safety Alert:FDA warns pet owners and caretakers not to feed pets Nature’s Deli Chicken Jerky Dog Treats (3-lb pkgs; Lot code BESTBY061913DEN), because the treats may be contaminated with Salmonella. The treats, which were manufactured, packaged and distributed by Kasel Associates Inc., were sold at Denver, Colorado area Costco stores. Kasel has declined to recall the product. Costco has removed all of the affected product from its store shelves.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark):ARDO A/S recalls Frigodan brand Pasta Pollo (600g; Packaged 25/8-2012; Best before 25/8-2013 and 28/8-2013), after a piece of a mouse’s head was found in a package of the product.

Food Safety Recall (Australia):Ontrack Pty Ltd. and Big W recall Truly Gifted Spice Rack 12 Bottle Spice Set (375g; Best before 30/11/2013), due to Salmonella contamination in the peppercorn portion of the product. The recalled product was distributed in Big W stores in ACT, NSW, TAS and VIC.

Latin America and the Caribbean

Food Safety Enforcement Action (Argentina):Government agents seized and destroyed 2,000 kilograms of foodstuffs in Córdoba after they were found to have been transported improperly.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall web site.